How many of these open calls are free to apply?

Free to apply: 6 of 11. A fee to apply or to take part: 4. Fee not stated by the organiser: 1.

What do these open calls provide?

Out of 11: production budget: 1; prize money: 2; exhibition: 8.

Can artists from any country apply?

No country or region limit in the terms: 9 of 11. Limited to residents or citizens of named countries or regions: 2 — each card names who may apply.

When is the next deadline?

Illustrators Exhibition 2027 — Bologna Children’s Book Fair: 26 October 2026. Closing within 30 days: 8. Open on a rolling basis: 0.

Exhibition open calls in Italy, 2026–2027

26 Oct 2026

Illustrators Exhibition 2027 — Bologna Children’s Book Fair

Bologna Children’s Book FairBologna, Italy

ExhibitionFree to applyExhibition at BCBF and its international tour

30 Oct 2026

This is IT 2027 — Works-in-Progress for Feature Films from Italy, Poland, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands

When East Meets WestTrieste, Italy

ExhibitionFree to applyTwo post-production awards (€10,000)

30 Oct 2026

Last Stop Trieste 2027 — Works-in-Progress Showcase for Documentary Fine Cuts

When East Meets WestTrieste, Italy

ExhibitionFree to applyFilm Centre Montenegro Award €2,000

31 Oct 2026

Abitare il provvisorio — 4th Florence Annual International Art Exhibition, ISOLART (€35–€55)

Isolart GalleryCasa Abitata, Florence, Italy

ExhibitionExhibition + digital catalogue; jury awards

1 Nov 2026

Polaroiders OUTATIME — Instant Photography Group Show, Art City Bologna 2027 (€200 Fee if Selected)

Polaroiders ItaliaSpazio Viola, Bologna, Italy

ExhibitionGroup exhibition + catalogue (no prize)

12 Nov 2026

NZ at Venice 2028 — Expression of Interest for Artist and Curator Teams to Present Aotearoa New Zealand at the 62nd Venice Biennale

Creative New ZealandVenice, Italy (New Zealand national pavilion, venue TBC)

ExhibitionNational pavilion presentation; budget to be confirmed

15 Nov 2026

Biblioteca Invisibile 2027, Siracusa — Artist's Books by Emerging Artists from Africa and the Mediterranean

MEDIT.A Mediterraneo ArtePalazzo del Governo, Siracusa, Sicily, Italy

Exhibition30-day solo show at Leucò Art Gallery

20 Nov 2026

TEXTILE 2027 — Südtiroler Künstlerbund Open Calls, Bolzano & Karthaus (€800 Fee + up to €1,000 Production)

Südtiroler KünstlerbundSKB ARTES, Weggensteinstraße 12A, Bolzano; Stoffraum Karthaus, Schnals, Italy

ExhibitionFree to apply€800 artist fee + up to €1,000 production

31 Dec 2026

No@l@rt e Cre@tivity 2026 (Noale) — Free Exhibition Call for Artists Under 30

Città di NoaleNoale (Venice), Italy

ExhibitionFree to applyExhibition

11 Feb 2027

Milan Artist Showcase – February 2027

Arrival GalleryMilan, Italy

ExhibitionNo direct funding

26 Mar 2027

COCA Project 5th Edition (ECLIPSE)

COCA ProjectItaly / International

ExhibitionFree to applyNo direct funding

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